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Mercedes-Benz redesigned the E-Class sedan and wagon last year but left the coupe and convertible alone. This year, it's the two-door's turn. The 2018 E-Class coupe and convertible are fully redesigned. They ride on a new platform and boast a more richly designed interior and more advanced driver safety aids. Also, Benz has brought back the sedan's E63 AMG model. Now called the AMG E63 S, it packs more power and torque from a new turbocharged V8 that's also more efficient.

On the inside, every variant of the E-Class now has the same fantastic luxury aesthetic. As expected, there's a huge range of features available, including the latest in nearly autonomous driver features. Whether you value comfort, performance or technology in your midsize luxury sedan, coupe, convertible or wagon, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class should be right at the top of your list.

2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class configurations

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a midsize luxury vehicle that comes in four different body styles: a five-passenger sedan, a seven-passenger (thanks to a fold-down, rear-facing third row) wagon, and a four-passenger coupe and convertible. The sedan, coupe and convertible all come standard with rear-wheel drive with all-wheel drive (dubbed 4Matic) either optional or standard, depending on the engine and body style. The four basic trim levels are tied to different powertrains: E300 (sedan only), E400 (sedan, wagon, coupe, convertible), AMG E43 (sedan only) and AMG E63 S (sedan and wagon).

Standard technology highlights for the E300 are a 12.3-inch display, a rearview camera, Mercedes' COMAND infotainment system with a touchpad controller, voice controls, a navigation system, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, HD radio and two USB ports.

The E400 gets all of the E300's equipment plus a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine (329 hp, 354 lb-ft). In addition to the above, the E400 wagon has power liftgate and the convertible receives a power-folding fabric top, Mercedes' Aircap wind deflector and a rear center pass-through. Sport and Luxury versions are available for both the E300 and E400. The Sport has bigger wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and brakes, and special styling details. The Luxury gets some additional wheel choices, upgraded upholstery and a different grille.

For the most part, the above variants share optional package availability. The Premium 1 package adds an automated parallel and perpendicular parking system, a wireless phone charger, satellite radio, keyless entry, a power trunklid (sedan) with hands-free activation, rear cross-traffic alert, heated front seats and a Burmester surround-sound system. The Premium 2 package includes all of the Premium 1 package, along with adaptive headlights with automatic high-beams, a perfumed air freshener system and a power rear sunshade (sedan).

The Premium 3 package includes all of the above plus a surround-view camera system, adaptive cruise control with steering and lane-change assist, a speed-limit sign reader, forward collision and rear cross-traffic warnings and mitigation, evasive steering assist, active blind-spot assistance, a head-up display, and Pre-Safe side and rear impact preparation.

Other notable options include the Warmth and Comfort package (rapid heating for front seats, heated front armrests, upper door panels and steering wheel), tri-zone climate control, rear side airbags, an adaptive air-ride suspension, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, an upgraded gauge cluster display, additional sound and solar insolation, active multicontour front seats with massage functions, and a couple of premium Burmester sound systems. Numerous upholstery and trim options are also available. The Airscarf neck-warmer is available as an option for the convertible.

For more power and some upgraded equipment, there's the AMG E43, which comes with most of the E400's standard equipment, plus a more powerful turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 (396 hp, 384 lb-ft), an AMG sport-tuned suspension and braking, keyless entry, blind-spot monitoring, AMG-specific interior and exterior pieces, and leather upholstery.

At the top of the horsepower heap is the AMG E63 S. It gets the E43's equipment plus a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (603 hp, 627 lb-ft), AMG-developed or -tuned powertrain and suspension components, a limited-slip rear differential, and heated and ventilated front seats. It also comes standard with several of the E400's optional items. Any E63 S can be outfitted with carbon-ceramic brakes.

Trim tested

Each vehicle typically comes in multiple versions that are fundamentally similar. The ratings in this review are based on our full test of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Sport Sedan (2.0L turbo inline-4 | 9-speed automatic | RWD).

NOTE: Since this test was conducted, the current Mercedes-Benz E-Class has received some revisions, including the redesign of the coupe and convertible variants as well as some additional standard equipment for the sedan including a rearview camera. Our findings remain broadly applicable to this year's Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Driving

Not just a pretty face, the E300 delivers plenty of speed, power and exhilaration when it counts: merging, passing, long-distance cruising or short, tight turning and curving. The Benz strikes a deft balance between genteel road manners and aggressive athletic ability.

Acceleration

A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine spools out plenty of seamless power to a nine-speed automatic transmission with exquisitely timed gear changes. This combo makes the E300 feel faster from the driver's seat than it looks on paper.

Braking

Firm pedal feel. Quick bite, progressive slowing, and plenty of confidence in stopping where you want and need it. The braking system seems ideally matched to the Benz's power and potential.

Handling

The Benz demonstrates excellent composure, even when whipping it from side to side in quick turns. BMW and Audi have traditionally held an edge in this category, but no longer — the E300 has been dialed in as well as, or better than, its rivals.

Drivability

Adept at spirited driving or more sedate highway travel and commuting. Remarkable dual personality. Sport+ mode is a little manic, but Sport and Comfort modes hit the sweet spots. Its nine-speed gearbox is one of the few without issues.

Comfort

High performance meets high-class cabin comfort. Seat comfort is exceptional, and the cushioned ride has just enough firmness to keep things on the sporting side of the ledger. Road and wind noise is nicely suppressed for a serene cabin experience.

Seat comfort

The seats offer exceptional shape and support. Firm, pliable, ideally suited for long-distance drives (we did more than 500 miles in one stretch with no complaints). Optional active bolstering minimizes body shift during quick, spirited romps.

Ride comfort

Refined on most road surfaces and barely bothered by more severe bumps and imperfections. Our test car came with the four-corner air suspension — an expensive, worthwhile option — though the standard steel spring suspension is not a compromise.

Noise & vibration

Exceptionally quiet cabin. Engine noise is piped in from under the hood, and manufactured engine sound also comes through the speakers. A gimmick, yes, but it also gives the turbo four-cylinder a weighty, substantial growl lacking on its own.

Climate control

Classy presentation. Circular vents with knurled-metal open/close knobs feel substantial — an important detail in this class of a car. There are six vents up front and rear console vents for rear-seat passengers.

Interior

First-rate interior all around, distinguished by design. While the Audi A6 is modern cool, the Benz is timeless class. While the BMW 5 Series favors space and logic, the Benz is sensual and aesthetic. Upholstery, touch points, surfaces, infotainment system integration — all top-shelf.

Ease of use

Optional dual high-resolution, tablet-style displays bring all conceivable car information to the driver's line of sight. An intuitive touch-sensitive palm rest and knob array controls most systems. Buttons remain for most common functions.

Getting in/getting out

Easy front-seat entry and exit, with wide door aperture. Coupelike styling means taller passengers might need to stoop slightly to get into the rear seats, but there's plenty of room back there after they do.

Driving position

Power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and broad range of seat adjustments mean no trouble finding a good position for short, medium or tall drivers.

Roominess

More than 36 inches of rear legroom means a 6-foot passenger can sit comfortably behind a 6-foot driver. Plenty of shoulder and hiproom. Sloping roofline consumes some rear headroom but not enough to bother most taller passengers.

Visibility

Sloping roofline and wide rear pillars inhibit some rear corner visibility, but wide, level window lines make this an easy car to see out of. It's easy to quickly assess a blind spot before a lane change or when reversing.

Quality

High standard of fit and finish — what others strive to emulate. Narrow panel gaps, flush and precise fitments. Buttons, dials and switches all have a solid feel and heft. This car and cabin are built to last.

Utility

Trunk space for the newest E-Class sedan is slightly below the class average, but a 40/20/40-split folding rear seat is rare and helps maximize cargo versatility.

Small-item storage

Plenty of in-car storage. The door side pockets feature molded cavities for a 1-liter bottle. The center console/armrest lid is split in two, each lid hinged on the side with soft open/close independent of each other. A nice detail.

Cargo space

With 13.1 cubic feet of trunk space, the E300 has slightly less volume than its closest competition. The 40/20/40-split folding rear seat, however, provides a degree of flexibility that most sedans don't have.

Technology

The E-Class has traditionally served as a canvas for Mercedes-Benz's latest innovations. With a 12-inch high-resolution info display, touch-sensitive steering wheel controls, wireless smartphone charging, and a dozen various driver aids and safety systems, this 10th-gen model is no different.

Audio & navigation

Exceptional Burmester surround-sound audio system, one of two available, is a bargain for the price (the top-end system features in-roof speakers). Standard navigation also impressive, especially when beamed via 12-inch widescreen display.

Smartphone integration

No issues with standard Bluetooth connections. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard and work as expected. Navigating in and out of CarPlay can get annoying. It's good for power voice-to-texters, but we found it troublesome on occasion.

Driver aids

World-class-level semiautonomous driving. Various connected systems steer, accelerate, brake, and even park for you. The driver needs only to touch the steering wheel at regular intervals. System trips up at higher speeds on curvier roads, but for urban highway and commuting, it's ideal.

Consumer reviews

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Beware, skin deep beauty, illusion falls apart!

Disappointed Car Guy,09/05/2018

== If you are not a car person, and you recently upgraded and are loving your pretty new car then stop reading! Just enjoy it! == But
if you are thinking of buying this car and are a car person, read on and you might reconsider. I waited to write this after driving this car nearly a year. I love cars and I have owned or driven a lot of different cars and I'm usually the person everyone asks their buying questions from, so I usually don't make mistakes myself when buying a car. But I fell in love with the looks of this car, which was a BIG mistake! Car companies do this thing of first brining the new look/tech to their higher end models which most people can't afford and trickle it down to lower end models eventually. Usually I'm okay with this practice. I very much loved the new S class interior when it first came out. Then the S-coupe... what a gorgeous and well made car all around... the attention to every detail. But of course way out of the budget. Then I saw this E-coupe when it first hit the showroom... it seemed like basically the same thing as S coupe for about third the price! Wow! I bought one with almost all the options... felt like such a "good deal"! Not so fast. This is a Frankenstein of a car... yes, it has a beautiful interior very similar to S coupe, of course not quite the same level of finish, which I can forgive. But the rest.... it just doesn't come together and has no refinement. For example: Constantly my windows don't close all the way and I have to keep playing with it to close them. It happens randomly. The dealer has already "fixed it" once, but keeps happening, so I've given up from constantly having to take it back. I was excited about the new Apple Car play option, but it randomly crashes the WHOLE system... you can't even go back to normal navigation until you pull over to the side, shut down the car and restart! I was also excited about the wireless charging pad the car comes with, but coming even near it activates Apple Pay, and makes my iphone want to charge me (come on Mercedes, you already charged me enough!). It is annoying because I usually use Google Maps (since Apple Car play was a bust) and so I can't even get my phone NEAR the front area of dash or my phone keeps switching to Apple pay and I have to keep dismissing it to go back to maps while driving... super annoying, specially if by accident you forget to keep your phone far back/away from the dashboard! I was also very excited about the supposedly new steering assist that came with my VERY expensive options package... it simply only works when it randomly decides to work... even when the green steering wheel icon is on (meaning it is supposed to be working!) but it just doesn't do anything half the time, yet other half it decides to steer for you. So that's just a couple examples of where the high tech seems just thrown in and not even tested before shipping and doesn't seem even safe! (BTW, I brought all this up several times through various channels with MB, and they basically said "you are right, we are very sorry, we'll work on it in the future" which doesn't help me at all, so I'm hoping at least this review will save you from the same issues). Then let's talk about the drive. It drives like a Mustang (base model Mustang, not GT!). Sure, not a bad thing if you are coming from a Prius and this is the only upgrade you have sampled/experienced. Mustangs have come a long ways and are a great drive for the price point. But when this car costs more than double the mustang (triple with my options), I would expect a little more finesse! The suspension is so, so unremarkable. If I closed my eyes (not recommended with the fake/half working tech!) I really wouldn't be able to tell the difference at all. The car leans, but not in a fun way because of slightly underpowered engine. It's not really supposed to be a sports car, more of cruiser, so all the leaning and mediocre suspension is not justified at this price point and for the MB brand. Yes, it is more fun in sports+ but then the transmission shows its weakness and it is super choppy and makes you look like a teenage driver learning to drive for first time with all the jerks and pulls. So it doesn't succeed as neither a sports car or a cruiser, certainly not as a comfortable luxury car. I could write a lot more, but I think you get the idea. I feel trapped in my lease and will try to get out as soon as I can. The car is pretty, no denying that. But that's it! It's only skin deep. It doesn't have good quality underneath, and it just doesn't come together as one cohesive vehicle. It's as if many different departments just threw in their their techs designed for different models and there wasn't a single designer making sure it all works well/in harmony together. Again, if I had paid the price of a base Mustang for this, or even say 50% more, I wouldn't complain at all, but for this price range (70+ when you add options) I expected more than just outside beauty.

I COULD NOT HAVE DONE BETTER

Mark Neal,05/20/2018

My first German car. Love it. Looks...performance...safety...gadgets. This car is way smarter than me. There is a pretty high learning. Curve when you start driving this coupe. The little things are everywhere. You will not know what this car has available for you until you have some miles under your seat time.

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The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the latest in a long line of perennial top contenders among midsize luxury cars, keeps up the tradition of handsomely styled, smooth-riding, comfortable models loaded with upscale touches. Sophisticated and composed on the road, the E-Class delivers confident handling and, depending on configuration and options, can provide surprisingly spirited cornering, making it a suitable choice for a wide range of buyers.

The big news for 2018 is the completely redesigned coupe and convertible. They follow in the footsteps of the sedan and wagon that were redesigned last year. Previously on the conservative side, the E-Class is now among the most stylish vehicles in its class. Buyers can choose between a luxury version with a traditional Mercedes grille and the three-pointed star mounted on the hood or a sport model with the star centered in the grille. Also added back into the lineup this year is the massively powerful AMG E63 S (sedan and wagon only), which is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that's sure to wake the neighbors.

The interior of the new E-Class makes use of this generation's longer wheelbase and provides front passengers with a bit of extra legroom. And although the back seat was never cramped, the new design increases rear-seat room compared to the prior model, as well as much of the competition. As befitting a model in its luxury class, the E-Class cabin furnishes supremely comfortable seats and surrounds occupants with high-quality materials and wood and metal trim. Options include such high-end touches as a heated steering wheel and armrests and state-of-the-art sound systems.

Technology remains a strong suit for the midsize Mercedes. The updated infotainment system can be controlled by touch-sensitive buttons on the steering wheel and includes a wide-screen, high-resolution display. Standard Mercedes COMAND navigation, featuring 3D graphics and maps, is managed by a touchpad mounted in the center console. And along with the new design comes a host of standard and optional advanced safety and driver assistance tech, such as Steering Pilot, which keeps the vehicle centered in its lane, and Parking Pilot, which searches for available spaces and automatically steers the car into a spot.

Multiple desirable powertrains are available across the lineup, including a base 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The E400 coupe and convertible are powered by a 329-hp twin-turbo V6, while the AMG E43 gets a more powerful version of the twin-turbo V6 (396 hp) and the AMG E63 S gets a twin-turbo V8 that puts out 603 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. All three engines (with four distinct power outputs) are mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Whether your choice is the well-equipped base E300 sedan or the more powerful E400 or AMG models, let Edmunds help you find the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class model that best suits your needs.

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